LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Heat & Air Cond/Building Maint
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Code: 0836 (Effective Fall 2001 - Summer 2006)
Students in this program may select either the Heating, Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration specialty (HVAC/R) or the Building Maintenance specialty. HVAC/R
technicians work on systems that control temperature, humidity, and air quality
of enclosed spaces. They are required to design, install, service, and maintain
the various types of equipment used to control human comfort, preservation of
food products, critical medical supplies, and computer and mechanical processes
in residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional environments. Building
maintenance technicians must have most of these same skills in addition to being
able to maintain the aesthetic and structural integrity of buildings. They may
also be responsible for maintenance and upkeep of mechanical, plumbing, and
electrical equipment, as well as grounds-keeping. They should be versatile
enough to do routine painting, drywall, plastering, woodworking, pool
maintenance, as well as some custodial work. Both of the above technicians must
have a strong mechanical aptitude, be self-motivated, willing to accept
challenges, and have a structured approach to problem solving. They should also
have good communication skills, the ability to work well with others, and
understand all aspects of the construction trade. Employment opportunities vary
with each specialty.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see the "Course Descriptions" section of this catalog or the
Course Schedule for course prerequisite information. Basic skills assessment and
advising information may be found on page 8 of this catalog.
GENERAL EDUCATION
General education is an important part of this program and includes a mathematics
competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency requirement,
students may need to complete specific course work in mathematics. For
information on how to fulfill all general education requirements, see page 23.
INFORMATION
Contact the Technolgoy Careers Department, Gannon Vocational-Technical Center,
Room 1380, telephone number (517) 483-1336.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 39 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
HVAC 100 Fundamentals of HVAC 3
HVAC 105 Sheet Metal Fabrication/Instal 2
HVAC 110 Applied Electricity I 2
HVAC 111 Applied Electricity II 2
HVAC 120 Heating I 4
HVAC 130 Air Conditioning I 4
HVAC 211 Schematics 3
HVAC 220 Heating II 4
HVAC 221 Introduction to Hydronics 3
HVAC 230 Air Conditioning II 4
HVAC 240 Refrigeration I 4
HVAC 241 Refrigeration II 4
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 30 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from eachCHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 12 Credits
(See the GENERAL EDUCATION section above)
Writing Core Area 3
Speech Communication Core Area 3
Science/Technology Core Area 3
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area 3
Mathematics Competency (See page 23 for information on
how to fulfill this requirement. Course work may be needed.)
CHOICE 2: Specialty 18-19 Credits
Subchoice 2A: HVAC/R Technician
BLDT 103 Structural Technician 4
BLDT 121 Residential Framing 4
HVAC 201 Mechanical Code 4
HVAC 231 Heat Pump 3
HVAC 250 Pneumatic Control 3
Subchoice 2B: Building Maintenance Technician
BLDT 101 Basic Woodworking (See Note 1) 2
BLDT 121 Residential Framing 4
BLDT 126 Interior Carpentry 4
BLDT 132 General Home Maintenance 2
ELTE 112 Basic Wiring Installation 2
HORT 105 Pest/Problem Ornamental Plants 2
LAND 133 Home Landscape Maintenance 3
MINIMUM TOTAL 69NOTES:
1. Students who have experience in woodworking may be able to take an
individual project lab course (BLDR 110 or BLDR 112) in place of BLDT 101.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have transferred
in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill) should contact
an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
HVAC 100 HVAC 111 HVAC 220 HVAC 221
HVAC 105 HVAC 120 HVAC 230 HVAC 241
HVAC 110 HVAC 130 HVAC 240 Lim. Ch. 1
Lim. Ch. 1 HVAC 211 Lim. Ch. 1 Lim. Ch. 2
Lim. Ch. 2 Lim. Ch. 1 Lim. Ch. 2 Lim. Ch. 2
Lim. Ch. 2 Lim. Ch. 2 Lim. Ch. 2